Question 1

Based on Hippocrates' humoral theory, 'sanguine' describes a person who is

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A)  pessimistic.
B)  pale.
C)  cheerful.
D)  humorous.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The term 'hysteria' derives from the Greek hysteron, which means

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A)  vagina.
B)  uterus.
C)  penis.
D)  libido.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

One prominent theory of antisocial personality disorder suggests that the behaviors are caused by an imbalance between the brain's

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A)  behavioral inhibition system and fight-or-flight system.
B)  fight-or-flight system and reward system.
C)  cortical stimulation system and behavioral inhibition system.
D)  behavioral inhibition system and reward system.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

All of the following are ways in which mental health professionals might function as scientist-practitioners EXCEPT

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A)  analysing their own motivations and reasons for helping people with psychological problems.
B)  evaluating their own assessments and treatments for effectiveness.
C)  conducting research leading to new information about mental disorders and their treatments.
D)  using the most current diagnostic and treatment procedures.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Tameka, having earned her master's degree, has begun treating disorders and concentrating on family problems. Tameka is probably a(n)

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A)  clinical psychologist.
B)  family therapist.
C)  psychiatric nurse.
D)  mental health counsellor.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

According to Freudian theory, anxiety is a signal for the ego to marshal its defence mechanisms, which function as

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A)  reality-based actions.
B)  unconscious protective processes.
C)  conscious efforts to maintain control.
D)  primitive emotional responses.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

When asked about their childhood, individuals diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder tend to remember their parents as

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A)  warm and loving.
B)  substance abusing.
C)  rejecting.
D)  depressed.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Some research with psychopaths suggests that these individuals are

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A)  more likely to quit trying as soon as failure appears imminent.
B)  less likely to attempt difficult goals.
C)  more likely to keep trying even though failure is certain.
D)  less likely to be motivated towards a goal.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

As many as 30 to 50 percent of the individuals with schizotypal personality disorder who request clinical help also meet the criteria for

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A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B)  substance disorder.
C)  anorexia.
D)  major depressive disorder.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Induced vomiting was a seventeenth-century treatment for depression.As described in Anatomy of Melancholy (1621) , this could be accomplished in part by eating

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A)  raw meat.
B)  ice.
C)  coal.
D)  tobacco.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Someone you know has been having a lot of difficulty because of irrational fears.Knowing that you are studying abnormal psychology, this person asks if you know of an effective and well-established treatment.You advise her that ________, based on the mid-twentieth-century work of Joseph Wolpe, is a successful anxiety reduction procedure.

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A)  systematic desensitisation
B)  person-centred therapy
C)  exorcism
D)  aversive conditioningE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The language barrier of refugees from other countries and people with hearing impairments may make these individuals particularly susceptible to

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A)  histrionic personality disorder.
B)  paranoid personality disorder.
C)  schizotypal personality disorder.
D)  schizoid personality disorder.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The five-factor model of personality includes all of the following as personality dimensions EXCEPT

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A)  expressiveness.
B)  extroversion.
C)  conscientiousness.
D)  agreeablenessE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist, based his theories of conditioning on the results of experiments he conducted on

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A)  humans.
B)  pigeons.
C)  rats.
D)  dogs.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

In the process of self-actualising, emphasised in humanistic psychology, individuals

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A)  adopt a conditioned response to a variety of stimuli.
B)  direct their own course of therapy under the guidance of a counsellor.
C)  strive to achieve their highest potential against life's obstacles.
D)  achieve a complete and almost unqualified acceptance of their own dysfunctions.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

According to Sigmund Freud, the Electra complex, the psychosexual conflict that occurs at the phallic stage of development in girls, is characterised by

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A)  castration anxiety.
B)  Oedipal conflicts.
C)  penis envy.
D)  latency lust.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Lu believes that he is being tracked by the FBI because he is a telepathy experiment 'set loose,' and he hears messages and instructions from others from the same experiment.What disorder would he most likely have?

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A)  Schizotypal personality disorder
B)  Schizoid personality disorder
C)  Paranoid personality disorder
D)  SchizophreniaE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Steve steals money from his friends and family, lies to get what he wants, and often hurts others with no sign of guilt or remorse.Steve would most likely be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

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A)  paranoid
B)  histrionic
C)  antisocial
D)  narcissisticE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Benzodiazepines, or 'minor' tranquillisers such as Valium and Librium, are effective in reducing the symptoms of

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A)  depression.
B)  anxiety.
C)  schizophrenia.
D)  hysteria.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Realising that patients were often unaware of material previously recalled under hypnosis, Breuer and Freud hypothesised the existence of ________, a concept considered one of the most important developments in the history of psychopathology.

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A)  neurosis
B)  the unconscious mind
C)  the Electra complex
D)  catharsisE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 1: Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

When asked about their childhood, individuals diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder tend to remember their parents as

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Lu believes that he is being tracked by the FBI because he is a telepathy experiment 'set loose,' and he hears messages and instructions from others from the same experiment.What disorder would he most likely have?

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Steve steals money from his friends and family, lies to get what he wants, and often hurts others with no sign of guilt or remorse.Steve would most likely be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

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In the process of self-actualising, emphasised in humanistic psychology, individuals

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Induced vomiting was a seventeenth-century treatment for depression.As described in Anatomy of Melancholy (1621) , this could be accomplished in part by eating

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According to Sigmund Freud, the Electra complex, the psychosexual conflict that occurs at the phallic stage of development in girls, is characterised by

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Based on Hippocrates' humoral theory, 'sanguine' describes a person who is

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The term 'hysteria' derives from the Greek hysteron, which means

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The five-factor model of personality includes all of the following as personality dimensions EXCEPT

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Benzodiazepines, or 'minor' tranquillisers such as Valium and Librium, are effective in reducing the symptoms of

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The language barrier of refugees from other countries and people with hearing impairments may make these individuals particularly susceptible to

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Realising that patients were often unaware of material previously recalled under hypnosis, Breuer and Freud hypothesised the existence of ________, a concept considered one of the most important developments in the history of psychopathology.

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Tameka, having earned her master's degree, has begun treating disorders and concentrating on family problems. Tameka is probably a(n)

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Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist, based his theories of conditioning on the results of experiments he conducted on

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As many as 30 to 50 percent of the individuals with schizotypal personality disorder who request clinical help also meet the criteria for

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One prominent theory of antisocial personality disorder suggests that the behaviors are caused by an imbalance between the brain's

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According to Freudian theory, anxiety is a signal for the ego to marshal its defence mechanisms, which function as

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Some research with psychopaths suggests that these individuals are

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All of the following are ways in which mental health professionals might function as scientist-practitioners EXCEPT

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When asked about their childhood, individuals diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder tend to remember their parents as

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Lu believes that he is being tracked by the FBI because he is a telepathy experiment 'set loose,' and he hears messages and instructions from others from the same experiment.What disorder would he most likely have?

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Steve steals money from his friends and family, lies to get what he wants, and often hurts others with no sign of guilt or remorse.Steve would most likely be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

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In the process of self-actualising, emphasised in humanistic psychology, individuals

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Induced vomiting was a seventeenth-century treatment for depression.As described in Anatomy of Melancholy (1621) , this could be accomplished in part by eating

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According to Sigmund Freud, the Electra complex, the psychosexual conflict that occurs at the phallic stage of development in girls, is characterised by

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Based on Hippocrates' humoral theory, 'sanguine' describes a person who is

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The term 'hysteria' derives from the Greek hysteron, which means

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The five-factor model of personality includes all of the following as personality dimensions EXCEPT

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Benzodiazepines, or 'minor' tranquillisers such as Valium and Librium, are effective in reducing the symptoms of

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The language barrier of refugees from other countries and people with hearing impairments may make these individuals particularly susceptible to

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Realising that patients were often unaware of material previously recalled under hypnosis, Breuer and Freud hypothesised the existence of ________, a concept considered one of the most important developments in the history of psychopathology.

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Tameka, having earned her master's degree, has begun treating disorders and concentrating on family problems. Tameka is probably a(n)

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Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist, based his theories of conditioning on the results of experiments he conducted on

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As many as 30 to 50 percent of the individuals with schizotypal personality disorder who request clinical help also meet the criteria for

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One prominent theory of antisocial personality disorder suggests that the behaviors are caused by an imbalance between the brain's

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